Random Acts of Kindness Week

Life at W. P. Carey

Why kindness week?

A recent Psychology Today article states it perfectly: “Being kind can have positive impacts on our health and well-being. Kindness is a habit of giving — of wanting to lift burdens from others…it humanizes us and lifts us. And, it’s good for us!”

Performing acts of kindness impacts our a physical health, mostly through neurochemistry, triggering the release of “good” chemicals (like dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin) and decreasing the amount of cortisol, the chemical associated with stress and weight gain.

Studies have also shown organizations that practice kindness, appreciation, and gratitude are more likely to have more engaged employees, who are more likely to extend that kindness and appreciation towards each other and those they serve.

In other words…why not kindness week?

Self—care is kindness, too

We can’t always keep doing/giving/being more for others if we’re not doing something to replenish ourselves. To show our appreciation for all of you, and to encourage us all to be kinder to ourselves, please participate in the following Kindness Week activities:

#WPCKindnessChallenge

Let’s show the world how W. P. Carey does kindness. Whether you’re the recipient or the “doer” of a kindness act, share it with the world by snapping a photo or tweeting with the hashtag #WPCKindnesschallenge.

Keep an eye out for a Good Card — they will be floating around W. P. Carey:

It’s a fun way to pay it forward…and track the card with an app. Let’s see how far around the world our kindness can spread!